In a few years, Aarhus residents will no longer be dependent on imported wood pellets, which currently account for around half of the city's district heating production. A new plan proposal from the utility company Kredsløb proposes phasing out wood pellets in favor of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal energy. The Municipality of Aarhus writes in a press release.
Today, wood pellets are burned at the Studstrup power plant north of Aarhus, but the agreement with the plant expires in 2030 and is not expected to be extended. Instead, district heating will be powered by heat pumps, geothermal heat and technologies such as storage tanks. The supply will continue to be supplemented by a small amount of local biomass and residual waste from households. At the same time, a CO2 capture plant is being planned at Lisbjergværket to reduce the climate impact from combustion.
– Wood pellets were a good stepping stone to get away from coal for heating when we switched to them, but now the time has come for us to electrify our district heating. We are facing a huge transformation of our energy system and a new era where we will have to burn far less in our energy supply. When the current agreement with Studstrupværket expires in 2030, it will form the basis for a revitalization of district heating, which in the future will primarily be driven by the forces of nature, says Nicolaj Bang, councilor for Technology and Environment in Aarhus Municipality.
According to the councilor, the time is right to implement this transition because the electricity grid is currently being expanded and strengthened. After the magistrate's consideration on Tuesday, the plan proposal will be sent for a six-week consultation.
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